I’d like to pick up a .38 LCR too. My only revolver right now is a little NAA .22LR and Magnum.
I’m surprised to hear you say the Kahr didn’t work well though. Just about every report on the forums or reviews have been positive about the entire line of Kahrs. Of course there’s bound to be a lemon once in a while.
You don’t suppose she was limp wristing it do you? Did it malfunction when you shot it too?
There are two subcompact, low cost, semi-autos I’d recommend to someone. The Diamondback 9 or .380. The 9 is really too snappy and will actually hurt a bit to shoot so I recomend wearing a glove on the shooting had when practicing. No need for a glove when the actual chit hits the fan. Too many other things to concern oneself with.
The other is the SCCY CPX2 pronounced “Sky”. It’s a bit larger than the DB9 but is much softer shooting. Both of these are excellent concealed carry low cost firearms that I have personally found to be reliable.
I’m also a big fan of the CZ handguns and the CZ clones like the Sar’s, Canik’s, and Tristar’s but they are larger more open carry or home defense pistols. Very very reliable though. They also work well for a truck or car handgun.
Here’s a nice list put together by the Wash Times with pictures. I’d really like to have the Tavor but it’s currently out of my price range.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/multimedia/collection/21-best-guns-home-protection/?page=1
“You don’t suppose she was limp wristing it do you? Did it malfunction when you shot it too?”
No, because it did it with everyone who shot it. Plus my wife has a Sig 238 and with her, it runs 100%.
Actually we both have Sig 238’s and Glock 42’s. We both prefer the Sigs, although the Glocks are rock solid, they are not of the quality of the Sigs, but then they are about half the price. If money isn’t a problem I would always buy a Sig. The Sigs are mini-1911’s and the Glock’s are striker fired, so one needs to deside which you are going to use because of the differences.